Canalside to host 1800s-era tall ship in early July

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Canalside will host tall ship Lettie G. Howard on July 6-7, giving visitors the chance to board the historic vessel and take free tours throughout each day.

The wooden ship launched in 1893 is the "sole surviving example of a Georges Bank fishing schooner with a homeport of New York City," according to a news release. The vessel was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

Those interested in checking out the ship can do so through public...